Beginning elementary principals around the world

The paper explores the different circumstances of newly appointed principals around the world. It is a literature review that examines articles from both English-speaking and non-English-speaking countries. Being a novice principal is stressful and even traumatic. Principals appear to feel unprepare...

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Published in:Management in education 2011-07, Vol.25 (3), p.100-105
Main Authors: García-Garduño, José María, Slater, Charles L., López-Gorosave, Gema
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Characteristics
Administrator Education
Administrator Role
Barriers
Beginning Principals
Comparative Education
Conflict of Interest
Educational Administration
Instructional Leadership
International Education
Leadership Training
Literature Reviews
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Summary:The paper explores the different circumstances of newly appointed principals around the world. It is a literature review that examines articles from both English-speaking and non-English-speaking countries. Being a novice principal is stressful and even traumatic. Principals appear to feel unprepared for their role. The problem most common to all countries is interpersonal conflict. Principals have to serve as a sort of buffer to reduce shock due to contact. They gain tacit knowledge and become more confident as they learn on the job, but they do not necessarily become instructional leaders.1
ISSN:0892-0206
1741-9883
DOI:10.1177/0892020611403806